Margaret Hamburg

Wary Consumers Push FDA to Revamp Food-Additive Rules

Amid growing public concern over the safety of additives in food and beverages the FDA is facing pressure to reexamine its rules -- and there are signs it may do so.

FDA Panel Scrutinizing Diabetes Drug Avandia

On Tuesday, the FDA will convene a panel of experts to discuss GlaxoSmithKline's type II diabetes drug Avandia. Once a blockbuster, sales of the drug have dropped by more than half since studies suggested it significantly increases risk for serious heart problems.